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Detective Joseph J. Treglia | Omaha Police Department, Nebraska Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

Detective

Joseph J. Treglia

Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch: Friday, July 17, 1936

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/17/1936

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Detective Treglia was shot and killed by a burglary suspect while he and another detective transported the man to jail. The man produced a hidden gun and shot both detectives, fatally wounding Detective Treglia. The other detective returned fire and killed the suspect. The detective then took Detective Treglia to Nicholas Senn Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

Detective Treglia was survived by his wife and two children.

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72 years have passed, but you are not forgotten. May you continue to rest in peace.

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Omaha PD
July 17, 2008

 

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